Share of women in ministerial positions in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of women in ministerial positions was 25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Tunisia, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in ministerial positions in Tunisia is 25, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.2% on the previous year and up 575.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Tunisia peaked at 36.36 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2014.
That places Tunisia 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.1 | — |
| 2008 | 7.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.8 | -46.5% |
| 2012 | 6.9 | +81.6% |
| 2014 | 3.7 | -46.4% |
| 2015 | 10.5 | +183.8% |
| 2016 | 23.1 | +120.0% |
| 2018 | 10 | -56.7% |
| 2019 | 6.9 | -31.0% |
| 2020 | 29.17 | +322.9% |
| 2022 | 33.33 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 36.36 | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 25 | -31.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 25 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.71, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 25 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.19, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.27 | 3.7 | 23.1 | 7 |
| 2020s | 30.97 | 25 | 36.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More gender data for Tunisia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,590 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,039 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,039 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 78,462 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 82,178 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 79,945 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 83,799 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 81,489 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in ministerial positions in Tunisia?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Tunisia was 25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.36 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2014.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Tunisia ranks 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 575.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in ministerial positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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